Soldier of the Revolution
Fisk Durand
Born in Milford, CT, in 1766. Died April 18, 1841, in the 75th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "Musician Fisk Durand, Mead's Ct. Mil. Rev. War." Served for a time as a drummer boy in 1776 and in the spring of 1778 enlisted in Connecticut Militia in Company of Capt. Bradley and Col. Evans' Reg't. Marched to Horse-Neck where he remained until term expired. Enlisted in Sept. of 1779 for 7 or 8 months under Capt. Peter Perrit, Col. Mead, Henry Bull, Adjutant, Joseph Whitney, Serg't Major. Spent the winter at Horse-Neck and was discharged in the spring of 1780, whole time of service 30 months. Although young, he was in each term regularly enlisted, serving throughout each period as drummer, bound to strict military duty which he faithfully performed. His pay exceeded that of a private by 50 cents per month. He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840. After the war he returned to his home in Milford where he remained until 1815 when he moved to Boulton, NY, later to the adjoining town of Kingsbury, and later in life came to Westfield, settling on what was known as the "Barney Farm" on the Sherman Road, where he remained until his death. His wife, Polly E., died April 13, 1839, in the 70th year of her age.
Fisk Durand
Born in Milford, CT, in 1766. Died April 18, 1841, in the 75th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "Musician Fisk Durand, Mead's Ct. Mil. Rev. War." Served for a time as a drummer boy in 1776 and in the spring of 1778 enlisted in Connecticut Militia in Company of Capt. Bradley and Col. Evans' Reg't. Marched to Horse-Neck where he remained until term expired. Enlisted in Sept. of 1779 for 7 or 8 months under Capt. Peter Perrit, Col. Mead, Henry Bull, Adjutant, Joseph Whitney, Serg't Major. Spent the winter at Horse-Neck and was discharged in the spring of 1780, whole time of service 30 months. Although young, he was in each term regularly enlisted, serving throughout each period as drummer, bound to strict military duty which he faithfully performed. His pay exceeded that of a private by 50 cents per month. He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840. After the war he returned to his home in Milford where he remained until 1815 when he moved to Boulton, NY, later to the adjoining town of Kingsbury, and later in life came to Westfield, settling on what was known as the "Barney Farm" on the Sherman Road, where he remained until his death. His wife, Polly E., died April 13, 1839, in the 70th year of her age.
Soldier of the Revolution
Fisk Durand
Born in Milford, CT, in 1766. Died April 18, 1841, in the 75th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "Musician Fisk Durand, Mead's Ct. Mil. Rev. War." Served for a time as a drummer boy in 1776 and in the spring of 1778 enlisted in Connecticut Militia in Company of Capt. Bradley and Col. Evans' Reg't. Marched to Horse-Neck where he remained until term expired. Enlisted in Sept. of 1779 for 7 or 8 months under Capt. Peter Perrit, Col. Mead, Henry Bull, Adjutant, Joseph Whitney, Serg't Major. Spent the winter at Horse-Neck and was discharged in the spring of 1780, whole time of service 30 months. Although young, he was in each term regularly enlisted, serving throughout each period as drummer, bound to strict military duty which he faithfully performed. His pay exceeded that of a private by 50 cents per month. He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840. After the war he returned to his home in Milford where he remained until 1815 when he moved to Boulton, NY, later to the adjoining town of Kingsbury, and later in life came to Westfield, settling on what was known as the "Barney Farm" on the Sherman Road, where he remained until his death. His wife, Polly E., died April 13, 1839, in the 70th year of her age.
Fisk Durand
Born in Milford, CT, in 1766. Died April 18, 1841, in the 75th year of his age. Grave in Westfield Cemetery with D. A. R. marker: "Musician Fisk Durand, Mead's Ct. Mil. Rev. War." Served for a time as a drummer boy in 1776 and in the spring of 1778 enlisted in Connecticut Militia in Company of Capt. Bradley and Col. Evans' Reg't. Marched to Horse-Neck where he remained until term expired. Enlisted in Sept. of 1779 for 7 or 8 months under Capt. Peter Perrit, Col. Mead, Henry Bull, Adjutant, Joseph Whitney, Serg't Major. Spent the winter at Horse-Neck and was discharged in the spring of 1780, whole time of service 30 months. Although young, he was in each term regularly enlisted, serving throughout each period as drummer, bound to strict military duty which he faithfully performed. His pay exceeded that of a private by 50 cents per month. He is mentioned in the Pension List of 1840. After the war he returned to his home in Milford where he remained until 1815 when he moved to Boulton, NY, later to the adjoining town of Kingsbury, and later in life came to Westfield, settling on what was known as the "Barney Farm" on the Sherman Road, where he remained until his death. His wife, Polly E., died April 13, 1839, in the 70th year of her age.
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